2018 Internationals - Marmelo

Stylish galloper who put in an eye-catcher on his Australian debut nearly 12 months ago when powering home late in the Caulfield Cup to be just behind the placegetters. He started one of the Melbourne Cup favourites but was unable to back up his performance 17 days later at Flemington where he ultimately finished ninth. Stable has taken a different tact this year and won't risk a lead-up run, preferring instead to take the horse straight into the Melbourne Cup so they booked him on the final flight to Melbourne due mid-October. Only had the four runs since last year’s Melbourne Cup and been no further back than second. Won last year's Group 2 Prix Kergorlay at Deauville before his Melbourne trip and this year comes off a second placing in the 3000-metre weight-for-age race this August.